"Reading" Music to Remember

The scientists at the University of Geneva wanted to find out...

• why people love music.

• about music and memory.

• which parts of the brain get smaller.

The researchers at the University of Geneva wanted to know...

• if seniors can learn new skills.

• how music affects seniors.

• if reading affects the brains of older adults.

The subjects in the study were between the ages of

• 62

• 78

• 67

How long was the study?

• 6 weeks

• 6 days

• 6 months

In the study, what did subjects in both groups have to do each day?

• Listen to music

• Homework

• Play musical instruments

In the music appreciation classes, the subjects...

• listened to a lot of music.

• met musicians.

• sang songs together.

According to the article, what did the researchers say about musical activities?

• They are becoming very popular in Switzerland.

• People should start doing them when they're still young.

  
  

• They have no real effect on seniors' memory.

The study from the University of Geneva showed that...

• it's hard to learn a new instrument after age 60.

• listening to music makes seniors happier.

• studying music makes the memory part of the brain grow.

What is best for the brain?

• Playing an instrument

• Listening to music

• Singing songs

The scientists took pictures of the seniors'...

• before the study.

• after the study.

• before and after the study.